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Title: Manifold gasket problem
Post by: giffy1988 on 23 April 2016, 19:09

Hi all,
Not posted for a while but I'm in need of help. Recently had a stage 2 map to my ko4 turbo etc and I'm fining that I'm going through manifold to turbo gaskets a lot (3rd already) what could this be?
I have thought about a high flow manifold but had thought could possibly be the actuator as this was turned a couple of turns before the map.
It's a 1.8t Abu mk4.
Thanks in advance
Dan

Title: Re: Manifold gasket problem
Post by: gazareth on 23 April 2016, 20:46

are the manifold and turbo mating faces perfectly clean and flat? if so then maybe you need a stronger gasket.

Title: Re: Manifold gasket problem
Post by: giffy1988 on 23 April 2016, 21:34

They should be but will double check. I have been looking for stronger gaskets but have had no joy.
Any ideas?

Title: Re: Manifold gasket problem
Post by: lemski on 24 April 2016, 06:47

Are the gaskets vw ones? Might not make a difference but my mums s3 has just blown the gasket after turbo replacement bit before on a gen gasket was fine. Also her previous turbo had the actuator wound out a couple of turns

Title: Re: Manifold gasket problem
Post by: gazareth on 24 April 2016, 12:55

could you put up a pic of the blown gasket?

Title: Re: Manifold gasket problem
Post by: giffy1988 on 24 April 2016, 19:24

I can do, thing is got a new gasket but the thread in the turbo is now flecked. It's been on another one of my cars before so think I've damaged it. Looking like I've got to get another turbo so thinking bigger and better so would need a new manifold.

Title: Re: Manifold gasket problem
Post by: lemski on 24 April 2016, 19:51

If you go bigger pm me a price for your ko4 and manifold.

Title: Re: Manifold gasket problem
Post by: gazareth on 24 April 2016, 20:27

Quote from: giffy1988 on 24 April 2016, 19:24

I can do, thing is got a new gasket but the thread in the turbo is now flecked. It's been on another one of my cars before so think I've damaged it. Looking like I've got to get another turbo so thinking bigger and better so would need a new manifold.

get the damaged thread helicoiled :wink:

Title: Re: Manifold gasket problem
Post by: gazareth on 24 April 2016, 20:29

Quote from: lemski on 24 April 2016, 19:51

If you go bigger pm me a price for your ko4 and manifold.

sorry lemski  :whistle:

Title: Re: Manifold gasket problem
Post by: lemski on 24 April 2016, 21:19

Damn... Ive got a housimg that just needs a turbine. Haha.
 :laugh:

Title: Re: Manifold gasket problem
Post by: giffy1988 on 25 April 2016, 14:25

Lol I will be looking at hell coiling the thread thing is it's been done once before [ the turbo is slightly off from the holes]
I think it maybe too close to the edge of the housing to re-do but will let you know when it had a look if I will be selling. Would be a shame as it is a Borg Warner and cost me a pretty penny lol.